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Murder, My Sweet

1944 · 95 min

A twisting, shadowy mystery that keeps you guessing, with sharp dialogue and a haunting atmosphere.

Tagline
Haunted by a lovely face... hunted for another's crime!
Overview
After being hired to find an ex-con's former girlfriend, Philip Marlowe is drawn into a deeply complex web of mystery and deceit.

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • deception
  • obsession
  • betrayal
  • crime
  • identity
Places
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror3
Humour3
Realism7
Romance4
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity8
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
mystery, drama
Directed by
Edward Dmytryk
Written by
John Paxton
Starring
Dick Powell, Claire Trevor, Anne Shirley, Otto Kruger, Mike Mazurki, Miles Mander, Douglas Walton, Donald Douglas
Music
Roy Webb
Cinematography
Harry J. Wild
Runtime
95 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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